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Nominations Sought for Gold Medal Award in Applied Spectroscopy

The New York section of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy is seeking nominations for the 2014 Gold Medal Award. Established in 1952, the award recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of applied spectroscopy.

The New York section of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy is seeking nominations for the 2014 Gold Medal Award. Established in 1952, the award recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of applied spectroscopy.

The Gold Medal will be presented at a special award symposium, arranged in honor of the awardee, at the 2014 Eastern Analytical Symposium.

A nominating letter describing the nominee’s specific accomplishments should be submitted along with a biographical sketch and list of publications by January 3, 2014. Submissions should be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to Deborah A. Peru, Colgate Palmolive Co., 909 River Road, Piscataway, NJ 08855.

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